Analysis of Research and Innovation Ecosystem in Mauritania: Challenges and Opportunities
MUTUAL LEARNING EXERCISE
ON R&I STRATEGIES AND POLICIES
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
14-17 February 2023
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Population: 4.3 M
Population: 4.3 M
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GDP 10B USD
GDP 10B USD
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GDP
GDP
Growth
Growth
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Inflation Rate 9.6 (2022)
Inflation Rate 9.6 (2022)
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RI Budget < 0.1% of GDP
RI Budget < 0.1% of GDP
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Teaching staff 870 (82 female ≈9% )
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PhD students; 336 (100 female
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13 other HE Institutes
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A law on R&HE
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Tens of ministerial texts
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A Strategy of R&I
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A Strategy of HE
Robust monitoring and evaluation systems remain to be implemented
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Universities
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3 Graduates schools
Agriculture,
Health
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HE Institutes
HE Institutes
Research centers
Research centers
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Promotion & Funding R&I Programs
Promotion & Funding R&I Programs
Strategies
Strategies
Programming and Policies
Programming and Policies
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Policies and Priorities
Policies and Priorities
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Political will and government support to
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Adoption of the National Strategy of R&I
Creation of ANRSI
number of indexed publication doubled in
the last 5 yrs (52 in 2017 vs 111 in 2021)
100 PhD theses defended in the three
graduate schools
Low funding of R&I
Lack of R&I programs
Weak Synergy across the RI ecosystem
Lack of support mechanisms for
innovation activities
Absence of participation in international
grant schemes (Horizon Europe, PRIMA
and so on)
Weak collaboration between private sector
and academia
Limited resources (Human, Financial,… )
for R&I
Limited female participation in R&I
activities
Lack of efficient monitoring and evaluation
Significant economic potentiality in the
mining , fishing and renewable energy
sectors
Funded R&I projects targeting regions
such as Africa, Maghreb, 5+5 Dialogue,
UfM,…
Diaspora (Academia & STI)
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Our national RI priorities align very well with the SDGs
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State of play of local RI ecosystem (available competencies/ressources…)
Implementation
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Support structure (proposal writing … to valuing research output)
Access to int’l funds/entrepreneurship/visibility/…
Access to literature databases (Scopus, WoS,..)
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Mobility towards Africa (Assisting African diaspora to help at home)
Innovation
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Win management support
BEFORE
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Involve as many stakeholders as possible in drawing action plans
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Organise an event (conf/sympo) that englobes as many themes as possible
Thank you for your attention
The research and innovation ecosystem in Mauritania faces various challenges such as low funding, weak collaboration between sectors, and limited participation in international grant schemes. However, opportunities exist in mining, fishing, and renewable energy sectors, with potential for economic growth. Improving synergy, funding, and monitoring mechanisms can enhance innovation activities and research output.
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MUTUAL LEARNING EXERCISE ON R&I STRATEGIES AND POLICIES Dr Mohamed Yahya DAH Director of Scientific Research and Innovation Ministry Of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr Ahmed Elmouna Representative of the PSF service in Mauritania, Director of the Agence Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique et de l'Innovation (ANRSI) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 14-17 February 2023
Background and country context o HE students: 29,782 (11,848 female 40%) o Teaching staff 870 (82 female 9% ) o PhD students; 336 (100 female 29% ) o Population: 4.3 M o GDP 10B USD o GDP Growth rate 2.4% o Inflation Rate 9.6 (2022) o RI Budget < 0.1% of GDP o 3 Universities o 3 Graduates schools o 13 other HE Institutes o 6 Research centers o A law on R&HE o Tens of ministerial texts o A Strategy of R&I o A Strategy of HE Robust monitoring and evaluation systems remain to be implemented
R&I (and STI) Ecosystem DRSI Programming and Policies CNESRS consultation HCRSI AMAQ-ES Promotion & Funding R&I Programs Universities HE Institutes Research centers 3 Graduates schools Agriculture, Health and Oceanography 30 Research teams
R&I (and STI) Ecosystem Joint supervision of Institutions Joint strategies Funding of R&I Traineeship Other Ministries Industries Civil Society Regional UfM R&I 5 plus 5 R&I FASRC Scientific Societies Incubators
R&I Ecosystem Analysis - I Political will and government support to R&I Adoption of the National Strategy of R&I Creation of ANRSI number of indexed publication doubled in the last 5 yrs (52 in 2017 vs 111 in 2021) 100 PhD theses defended in the three graduate schools Low funding of R&I Lack of R&I programs Weak Synergy across the RI ecosystem Lack of support mechanisms for innovation activities Absence of participation in international grant schemes (Horizon Europe, PRIMA and so on) Significant economic potentiality in the mining , fishing and renewable energy sectors Funded R&I projects targeting regions such as Africa, Maghreb, 5+5 Dialogue, UfM, Diaspora (Academia & STI) Weak collaboration between private sector and academia Limited resources (Human, Financial, ) for R&I Limited female participation in R&I activities Lack of efficient monitoring and evaluation
R&I Ecosystem Analysis - II Factor Details Political Stability Adoption of National RI Strategy The Nouakchott Declaration of 5+5 Dialogue, signed by the minister of HESR is an engagement into regional RHE programmes Mauritania is engaged in further regional RI action plans like UfM, with priorities of Health, Renewable Energy and Climate Change Political GDP: 10 billion USD with a growth rate of 2.4% (2021) Inflation reached 9.6% ( 2022)- ANSADE LNG production expected end of 2023 The national mining company (SNIM) benefited from increase of the price of iron Economic Life expectancy at birth Population annual growth Human Capital Index (HCI) (scale 0-1) 0.4 Muti cultural and lingual society Access to primary education 72,9% 65 years 2.6% Social
R&I Ecosystem Analysis - II Factor Details Technology A ministry has been created tasked with numerical transition Banks started offering E-services Numerical platforms for services such as transport, transfer, Environmental CO2 Emission rate 0.9 Forest area (% of land area) 3% Access to electricity (% of population) 47% Legal Many texts and reforms are underway
Slide 5: Transformation and Development Impacts Our national RI priorities align very well with the SDGs ...
Slide 5: Conclusion insights for MLE Formulation: State of play of local RI ecosystem (available competencies/ressources ) Implementation Support structure (proposal writing to valuing research output) Access to int l funds/entrepreneurship/visibility/ Access to literature databases (Scopus, WoS,..) Mobility towards Africa (Assisting African diaspora to help at home) Innovation Best Practice: Win management support BEFORE implementation Involve as many stakeholders as possible in drawing action plans Organise an event (conf/sympo) that englobes as many themes as possible
